For the 2025 school year, there are 24 public schools serving 6,198 students in Isanti County, MN (there are , serving 55 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in Isanti County, MN are educated in public schools (compared to the MN state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Isanti County, MN are Cambridge Intermediate School, Cambridge-isanti Steam School and Braham Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Isanti County, MN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Isanti County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Minnesota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best 51±¬ÁÏs in Isanti County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cambridge Intermediate School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
428 2nd Ave Nw
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 691-6600
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 691-6600
Gr: 3-5 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Cambridge-isanti Steam School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
101 9th Ave Ne
Isanti, MN 55040
(763) 552-8800
Isanti, MN 55040
(763) 552-8800
Gr: K-5 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Braham Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
528 Sw 8th St
Braham, MN 55006
(320) 396-3316
Braham, MN 55006
(320) 396-3316
Gr: PK-6 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #44.
Art And Science Academy
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
903 6th Avenue Ct Ne Ste A
Isanti, MN 55040
(763) 444-0342
Isanti, MN 55040
(763) 444-0342
Gr: K-4 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Brookside Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1700 305th Ave Ne
Isanti, MN 55040
(763) 689-6196
Isanti, MN 55040
(763) 689-6196
Gr: K-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Cambridge-isanti Oll Elementary K-5
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
625a Old North Main St
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 689-6218
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 689-6218
Gr: K-5 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #77.
Cambridge Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
31374 Xylite St Ne
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 552-6300
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 552-6300
Gr: 6-8 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #88.
Cambridge-isanti High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
430 Nw 8th Ave
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 689-6066
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 689-6066
Gr: 9-12 | 1,610 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #99.
Art & Science Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1005 7th Avenue Court Ne
Isanti, MN 55040
(763) 444-0342
Isanti, MN 55040
(763) 444-0342
Gr: 5-8 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1010.
Isanti Intermediate School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
101 9th Ave Ne
Isanti, MN 55040
(763) 552-8800
Isanti, MN 55040
(763) 552-8800
Gr: 3-5 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1111.
Cambridge-isanti Oll Secondary 6-12
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
625a Old North Main St
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 689-6024
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 689-6024
Gr: 6-12 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1212.
Riverside Academy Mlp
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1700 305th Ave Ne
Isanti, MN 55040
(763) 552-6262
Isanti, MN 55040
(763) 552-6262
Gr: 6-8
Rank: #1313.
Isanti Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
201 Centennial Dr
Isanti, MN 55040
(763) 691-8600
Isanti, MN 55040
(763) 691-8600
Gr: 6-8 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1414.
Riverside Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1700 305th Ave Ne
Isanti, MN 55040
(763) 552-6262
Isanti, MN 55040
(763) 552-6262
Gr: 9-12 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1515.
Braham Area Secondary
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
531 Elmhurst Ave S
Braham, MN 55006
(320) 396-5199
Braham, MN 55006
(320) 396-5199
Gr: 7-12 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: n/an/a
C-i Education Center
Alternative School
625a Main St N
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 689-6188
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 689-6188
Gr: K-12 | 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cambridge Early Childhood Specialed
Special Education School
428 2nd Ave Nw
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 691-6500
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 691-6500
Gr: PK | 69 students Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: n/an/a
310 N Elm St
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 691-6500
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 691-6500
Gr: PK-2 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
Isanti Early Childhood Special Education
Special Education School
301 Heritage Blvd Nw
Isanti, MN 55040
(763) 691-8778
Isanti, MN 55040
(763) 691-8778
Gr: PK | 79 students Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: n/an/a
301 Heritage Blvd Nw
Isanti, MN 55040
(763) 691-8778
Isanti, MN 55040
(763) 691-8778
Gr: PK-2 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: n/an/a
Moving Forward
Special Education School
1700 305th Ave Ne
Isanti, MN 55040
(763) 552-7733
Isanti, MN 55040
(763) 552-7733
Gr: 12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: n/an/a
Riverside Academy I.s.
Alternative School
1700 305th Ave Ne
Isanti, MN 55040
(763) 552-6252
Isanti, MN 55040
(763) 552-6252
Gr: 9-12 | 42 students Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: n/an/a
Rum River East Education Program
Special Education School
1730 3rd Ave Ne
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 552-6800
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 552-6800
Gr: 10-12
Rank: n/an/a
Rum River South
Special Education School
801 20th Ave Ne
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 552-7701
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 552-7701
Gr: K-12
Isanti County 51±¬ÁÏs (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Braham Area Learning Program (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
540 Broadway Ave South
Braham, MN 55006
(320) 396-4444
Braham, MN 55006
(320) 396-4444
Gr: 9-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Cambridge Alc East High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
626 N Main St
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 552-8770
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 552-8770
Gr: 8-12 | 1 student Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
Cambridge Alc West (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
625c Main St N
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 552-6262
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 552-6262
Gr: K-12 | 38 students
310 N Elm
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 691-6500
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 691-6500
Gr: PK-4 | 1,054 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Cambridge Targeted Services Site (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
303 7th Lane Ne
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 689-3344
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 689-3344
Dellwood Recovery (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
625c Main St North
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 552-8770
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 552-8770
East Central Mn Ed. Cable Coop. (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
Box 488, 531 Elmhurst Ave. S.
Braham, MN 55006
(320) 396-3674
Braham, MN 55006
(320) 396-3674
301 W County Road 5
Isanti, MN 55040
(763) 691-8778
Isanti, MN 55040
(763) 691-8778
Gr: K-4 | 748 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Milaca Transition Program Elementary School (Closed 2020)
Special Education School
150 Buchanan St North Suite 15
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 552-7701
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 552-7701
Gr: 9-12
201 Centennial Dr.
Isanti, MN 55040
(763) 691-8676
Isanti, MN 55040
(763) 691-8676
Gr: 5-8 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Mn Specialty Health Sys-cambridge Elementary School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
1425 E Rum River Dr S
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 689-6196
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 689-6196
Gr: 11-12
Oak Land Alc West High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
625c N Main St
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 552-6250
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 552-6250
Gr: 9-12 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Oak Land Vocational Center (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
625c Main St N
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 689-6215
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 689-6215
Gr: PK-12
Princeton Targeted Services Site (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
303 7th Lane Ne
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 689-3344
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 689-3344
St. Francis Targeted Services Site (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
303 7th Lane Ne
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 689-3344
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 689-3344
301 W County Road 5
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 691-8778
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 691-8778
Gr: K-4 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Isanti County, MN?
The top ranked public schools in Isanti County, MN include Cambridge Intermediate School, Cambridge-isanti Steam School and Braham Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Isanti County?
24 public schools are located in Isanti County.
What percentage of students in Isanti County go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in Isanti County are educated in public schools (compared to the MN state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Isanti County?
Isanti County public schools minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public schools average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Isanti County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Isanti County include: Isanti Middle School vs. Cambridge Middle School, Cambridge Middle School vs. Isanti Middle School, Braham Elementary School vs. Cambridge Primary School
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